Green is the new black for politicians. It’s also the new black for marketers. Green is being used to sell you stuff, take away stuff, advance agendas, guilt you into submission, scare you, get you to pay more, etc. Don’t buy a product or plan just because it has a so-called “green” label is attached to it. Green is being used! Politicians hope to bring in more green by emphasizing green to hopefully get them back in the black. It appears to be a possible ticket out of the mess they’ve created — They’re hoping to get the American people to pay more under the guise of green. And marketers are just wanting to sell you more products. Don’t fall for any of it. Think for yourself and continue to recycle — That still makes sense.